Integrated farming delivers sustainability
Patrick Wrixon, President of the European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture (EISA) gives thought to integrated farming and its positive impact on the...
Tackling radicalisation in Buckinghamshire
Councillor Martin Phillips, Cabinet Member for Community Engagement at Buckinghamshire County Council, talks about the work being done in the county to stop young people...
Increasing National Insurance will help pay for NHS
Labour MP Frank Field has said no party had yet proposed solutions to tackle the issues facing the NHS and called for his party...
PSNI could improve the way it measures crime
A new report has suggested the way in which the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Policing Board measures the impact of crime...
Conservatives to shake up youth welfare
David Cameron is set to announce a shake up of the welfare system that will effect around 50,000 18- to 21-year-olds if the Conservative...
Social care – fit for purpose
Richard Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive at the Deafblind charity Sense highlights the importance of social care for deafblind and disabled people
Last year was incredibly...
The Infrastructure Act has now become law
The Infrastructure Act, which aims to make it easier, quicker, and simpler to get Britain building has now become law...
One of the first acts...
21st Century agriculture
AG looks at the key areas the European Commission is focusing on in regards to agriculture, and how new Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural...
Moving towards a paperless NHS
Scott Sommerville, Chief Information Officer at Essentia, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, considers the benefits a paperless NHS could bring…
Technology has become...
Colony decline attributed to stressed young bees
Young bees are being forced to grow up too fast due to disease killing off older workers...
New research has revealed that the decline of...
Reducing energy costs while cutting emissions
Gregor Paterson-Jones, Managing Director of Energy Efficiency at the UK Green Investment Bank gives an overview of how investing in energy efficiency can help...
Capital allowances – boosting your bottom-line
Steven Bone, Director at The Capital Allowances Partnership Ltd explains the tax relief on offer under the capital allowance scheme and what it can...
A fully fledged European growth policy
Corina Creţu, European Commissioner for Regional Policy gives an overview of her key priorities for the coming year…
The European Union is currently facing a...
Superfast broadband reaches two million more
According to the latest figures, two million more homes and businesses across the UK are able to access superfast broadband...
The government's push to ensure...
Scientists develop blood test for bowel cancer
A new blood test has been developed by scientists in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic that can detect bowel cancer.
The research, which is...
EEA: Air quality in Europe
Air pollution impacts all living species and can have a detrimental impact. Dr Valentin Foltescu EEA Project manager – Air quality reporting and assessment...
Homelessness figures do not give a true picture
According to new research, official figures do not paint a true picture of the number of people at risk of homelessness.
High rents, cuts to...
Scottish young voters plan to take a step forward
It is expected plans to include 16- and 17-year-olds in the Scottish electoral system will take a step forward later today
The push to give...
The role of chemistry in drug discovery and development
Sriram Radhakrishnan, Healthcare Analyst at Frost & Sullivan details the vital role chemistry plays in drug discovery and development
Drug discovery and development is one...
British workers take home less money
New research has revealed that almost all British workers are taking home less money in real terms than in 2001, with men and young...
